Cedar Park, TX Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- District
- Town Center (TC) zoning district
- Minimum caliper
- 4-inch ball and burlap
- Hydrant setback
- At least 5 feet
- Mixed Residential spacing
- Average every 40 feet
- Plan approval
- City Administrator sign-off required
Summary
Cedar Park's Town Center zoning district requires street trees in planting strips along every street, sized at a four-inch caliper minimum, and spaced on average every 40 feet under the district's General Standards, section 11.02.034(E)(5).
Street trees. a. Location. Street trees shall be installed in planting strips along streets. ... c. Size. Street trees shall be a minimum of four-inch caliper ball and burlap or its equivalent 24-inch box or 65-gallon container. ... Street trees within the Mixed Residential Area shall be: Located in the planting strip between a public sidewalk and a curb; and Planted on an average of every 40 feet, taking into consideration planting criteria and coordination with existing trees.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Within Cedar Park's Town Center (TC) zoning district, section 11.02.034(E)(5) requires street trees to be installed in planting strips along streets, under a City-approved planting plan and species mix chosen by the urban forester. Trees must be a minimum four-inch caliper ball-and-burlap, or a 24-inch box or 65-gallon container equivalent, and must be kept back at least 4 feet from driveways and underground utilities, 20 feet from overhead lines, and 5 feet from hydrants, while staying clear of intersection sight triangles. In the Mixed Residential Area, trees go in the planting strip between sidewalk and curb, spaced on average every 40 feet; spacing in Town Center Area 1 runs 40 to 60 feet.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant plantings can be rejected at plan review. The City Administrator must approve the street-tree planting plan, species mix, and traffic-island layout before each phase of Town Center development proceeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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